Hazelwood Central Hawks (Florissant, MO) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Lutheran Cougars (St. Peters, MO), 40-17 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hazelwood Central advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Hawks travel to Northwest (Cedar Hill, MO) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28. The Lions enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Dominic for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4.